aims

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goal n.
point or direct at a goal v.

NOUN

goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambition aspiration desire direction intent intention objective plan purpose target wish

STRONG

course desideratum design end mark object scheme

WEAK

where one is heading

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate hatred

WEAK

aimlessness avoidance neglect purposelessness thoughtlessness

VERB

point or direct at a goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address design direct focus intend mean plan propose target try want

STRONG

angle aspire attempt cast concentrate contemplate covet endeavor essay fix level purpose sight slant steer strive train wish

WEAK

set one's sights on zero in on zoom in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

STRONG

be idle forget look away

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aims

The U.K. bakery chain said Wednesday that the proposal to consolidate its in-house manufacturing activities is the result of a review that aims to ensure it operates in the most cost-efficient manner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The fen, which is an area of low, flat, wet land, is monitored by Natur am Byth's Llŷn and Ynys Môn project, which aims to protect some of north Wales' most at risk species.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

OpenAI has delayed its own Wall Street debut till next year at the earliest, as Anthropic aims for November.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

The new business aims to make it easier for companies and developers to leverage Meta products like the buzzy Muse artificial-intelligence assistant, as well as coding programs and application-programming interfaces.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

She aims at a crow and pulls the belt back.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman